Day 1

To Kill a Mockingbird Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

1

Why was race so important when the novel was published?

Kind of Activity:

whole class

Objective:

to understand the historical context of the novel’s publication

Structure:

(10-15 minutes)

To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 as the Civil Rights Movement was growing in the United States. Racial segregation was a significant social problem in Alabama and throughout the southern United States. Help students gain a sense of the power of racism at that time by means of images, text, audio, and video from the 1950s and 1960s from the Civil Rights Movement. History teachers at your school might already have good materials on the subject. Consider using video of civil rights marches...

Aunt Alexandra- Aunt Alexandra felt badly for her brother.Despite her own racism, I think she knew the outcome of trial was wrong. She shows sympathy for Atticus as well as some resignation to the injustice...

When Mayella corners Tom he tries to make all the right decision, knowing what will happen in he doesn't. Unfortunately, he didn't have to do a thing..... whether he'd stayed and faced Ewell after he came in the door, or whether he ran...... which...

Study Guide for To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird is a book written by Harper Lee. The To Kill a Mockingbird study guide contains a biography of Harper Lee, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.